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* Thousands of people thronged the streets and still more continued pouring in to get a glimpse of Devendra Fadnavis on his maiden arrival after taking over as Chief Minister * Rangolis of BJP symbol of Lotus, aarti, shower of flower petals, slogans in praise, sea of Nagpurians, and spilling over enthusiasm and joy welcome Fadnavis By Kartik Lokhande  Sunday, the November 2, 2014, will be recorded in the history of Nagpur in golden letters. For, on this day, a sea of Nagpurians welcomed the first Chief Minister of Maharashtra from the city in a never-seen-before manner. For, how much the city loves the man called Devendra Fadnavis, was seen on every street in the form of colourful rangolis, gantries, hoardings, banners, posters, shower of flower petals, slogans, joy, respect, and awe. For, entire Orange City had become one persona with only one mood -- celebration. On his maiden arrival in his home-town after taking over as the first Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) ele...

Congratulations to Devendra Fadnavis, the first Chief Minister of Maharashtra from Nagpur and also the first Chief Minister of BJP in Maharashtra. It is a moment of pride for all Nagpurians and Vidarbha people... Prime Minister Narendra Modi had rightly praised Devendra as 'Nagpur's gift to Maharashtra'. The sentiment of BJP workers 'Deshat Narendra, Rajyat Devendra' (Narendra Modi in Centre, Devendra Fadnavis in State) also has come true. Congratulations once again...      Profile of new Chief Minister of Maharashtra -- Devendra Fadnavis Name :- Mr. Devendra Gangadharrao Fadnavis Father: (Late) Gangadharrao Fadnavis  Mother: Sarita Fadnavis  Spouse: Amruta Fadnavis  Daughter: Divija  Address :- 276, Rao Saheb Fadnavis Park, Dharampeth, Nagpur - 440 010 ,India. Date Of birth :- 22 July1970 Educational Qualification :- • Graduate Degree in Law from Nagpur University, 3rd merit. Recipient of The Bose prize i...

By Kartik Lokhande  Devendra Fadnavis is a mass leader. He got elected as MLA for fourth time. He is Maharashtra chief of Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP). He is top contender for the post of Chief Minister. Everyone knows Devendra Fadnavis and these things about him, but not many know about his better half -- Amruta. On Sunday, when Devendra Fadnavis got elected from South-West Nagpur constituency of Maharashtra Legislative Assembly with a thumping margin, Amruta accompanied him right from the airport to the counting centre where he received certificate of his victory. Soon after receiving certificate, Devendra was gheraoed by mediapersons to get his comment on stupendous performance of BJP in State under his leadership. As cameras flashed and mediamen surrounded him, standing in a corner nearby Amruta was watching her husband with pride. BJP stalwart and South-West Nagpur MLA Devendra Fadnavis with his wife Amruta, and BJP leaders during victory rally after his elect...

Staff Reporter As per the affidavit filed by Devendra Fadnavis, Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) state chief and candidate from South-West Nagpur constituency, he and his wife together own assets worth Rs 6,00,85,336. The affidavit stated that assets in his name are worth Rs 3,92,35,336 while those in the name of his wife Amruta, who is Manager with Axis Bank, are valued at Rs 2,08,50,000. Fadnavis has shown Rs 1,00,000 per annum premium as against insurance policy of his daughter Divija. According to office of Fadnavis, there is no increase in assets owned by Fadnavis compared to 2004 and 2009. There is only the rise in the value of assets over the years. Fadnavis’ affidavit shows that his ancestral house in Dharampeth is worrth Rs 1.81 crore and his movable assets including gold, vehicle etc are worth Rs 31,66,000. He has in his name agricultural lands at Kosambi in Mul tehsil of Chandrapur district. Besides, he has share in two ancestral houses, gold, and a vehicle worth...